Columbia University's communications programs were designed with a unifying vision: to respond to the industry-wide need for exceptional writing and critical thinking skills at all levels of the workplace.

The part-time, full-time, and executive education programs, with a faculty of practicing professionals, provide students with an academic experience where classroom learning is immediately applicable in the workplace.

Master of Science in Strategic Communications

This part-time program is designed for experienced communications professionals in leadership positions who wish to develop effective communications strategies and to foster the thinking habits that will allow them to offer strategic counsel to any organization.

Master of Science in Communications Practice

This full-time program is designed for recent undergraduates or career-changers who want a competitive advantage at the start of their careers in the field of communications.

Executive Education in Global Communications

In this two-week summer intensive program, experienced corporate communications executives learn to develop and practice effective communications strategies to respond to the challenges and opportunities presented by operating in the global marketplace.